Letter: Paying it forward inspires donation

On July 12, we were finishing brunch at a local restaurant. The waitress approached us and said "Your meals have been paid for." We were surprised, and asked for details. "When the customer left, he said that today was the anniversary of his son's death. He wanted to honor his son's memory by doing an act of kindness for strangers."

In our Synagogue, as in other faith groups, we often remember the anniversary of a loved one's death by making a financial contribution.

In honor of this bereaved man and his late son, we are “paying it forward” by making contributions to Congregation Har Shalom.